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Doing Research in Political Science: An Introduction to Comparative Methods and Statistics

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This is an immensely helpful book for students starting their own research… an excellent introduction to the comparative method giving an authoritative overview over the research process - Klaus Armingeon, University of BernDoing Research in Political Science is the book for mastering the comparative method in all the social sciences- Jan-Erik Lane, University of GenevaThis book has established itself as a concise and well-readable text on comparative methods and statistics in political science I…strongly recommend it.- Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Philipps-University MarburgThis thoroughly revised edition of the popular textbook offers an accessible but comprehensive introduction to comparative research methods and statistics for students of political science. Clearly organized around three parts, the text introduces the main theories and methodologies used in the discipline.Part 1 frames the comparative approach within the methodological framework of the political and social sciences.Part 2 introduces basic descriptive and inferential statistical methods as well as more advanced multivariate methods used in quantitative political analysis.Part 3 applies the methods and techniques of Parts 1 & 2 to research questions drawn from contemporary themes and issues in political science.Incorporating practice exercises, ideas for further reading and summary questions throughout, Doing Research in Political Science provides an invaluable step-by-step guide for students and researchers in political science, comparative politics and empirical political analysis.

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[POL-LIB-502]

Publisher

enk : Sage., 2006

Collation

x, 324 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Language

English

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9781412903769

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JA71 .P395 2006

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Edition

2nd ed.

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Political science
Political statistics

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